Staghorn Ghostgoby
Pleurosicya fringilla
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 30 m
- Max size: 2.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This ghostgoby lives on staghorn Acropora coral, usually between three and fifteen metres but sometimes as deep as thirty. Its near transparent body lets it melt into the coral branches.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pleurosicya
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219545.
FAQ
- How deep does the Staghorn Ghostgoby live?
- The Staghorn Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya fringilla) is typically found at to 30 m.
- Is the Staghorn Ghostgoby dangerous to divers?
- The Staghorn Ghostgoby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Staghorn Ghostgoby get?
- The Staghorn Ghostgoby grows to about 2.2 cm.